SC: Absence alone does not prove job abandonment
An employee's absence from work alone is not enough to establish abandonment or justify dismissal, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.
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An employee's absence from work alone is not enough to establish abandonment or justify dismissal, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has been asked to halt the implementation of more than P22 billion in Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) allocations to the Bangsamoro…
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Rather than viewing troubled youth through a punitive lens, we should consider how we can support them in overcoming their challenges.
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) reversed sharply on June 24, closing at 5,991.37, down 134.85 points, or 2.20 percent, while the peso weakened…
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